Orientation: New NAB Members

1. Orientation: New NAB Members Welcome to the National Association of Bionutritionists (NAB)

2. NAB Organization Organization Formed in 1990 Formerly NARND (National Association of Research Nurses and Dietitians) Organization Name Change: NAGB to NAB The National Association of GCRC Bionutritionists (NAGB) renamed to the National Association of Bionutritionists (NAB) in 2007 after NIH transitioning of General Clinical Research Centers to Clinical & Translational Science Award sites (CTSAs) Mission The National Association of Bionutritionists is an organization dedicated to promoting the health of the nation through the pursuit of clinical research  

3. NAB Organization NAB By-Laws Located on NAB website under “About NAB”, then “Related Links” As necessary, the board will make recommendations for revisions or additions to the by-laws The board will ask the membership to vote on these changes prior to the annual meeting

4. NAB Government NAB Board Elected Officers (Voting) Appointed Committees Chairs (Ad Hoc) Appointed Regional Representatives (Ad Hoc) Appointed Executive Assistant Position (Ad Hoc)

5. Elected Officers2009-2010

6. Regional Representatives2008-2009

7. Committee Chairs2008-2009

8. Committee Chairs2008-2009

9. RESOURCES • NAB members • ADA Conference/Research DPG • Listserv • Website Books about Bionutrition aspects of research

10. New Members • If you are interested in becoming a new member of the NAB, please review the membership descriptions under the Membership tab to see what member status category applies to you. • You can request to be added to the online roster, click on “Request Addition/Edit to the Roster” and complete all of the spaces with the appropriate information (you may find it helpful to first look at the actual roster to see the format so that you see what the blanks mean). You must enter the grant number of your GCRC for the entry to be placed on the roster. To find your grant number, please click on the following NIH link: http://www.ncrr.nih.gov/

11. New Members Once you are added to the online roster, you will receive a 90-day free access password for the Members Only section of the website. The Members Only section of our website will give you access to: • Under Related Links section, a list of FAQs and answers asked from our list serve in the past as well as a wealth of information under the NAB Resources link • Annual Meeting information (up to 2007) • Election and voting information

12. Transitioning or Relocating to another CTSA or GCRC site? • If you are vacating your Bionutritionist position at one GCRC and are going to start working as a Bionutritionist at another GCRC, please contact the Secretary/Treasurer – Elect and let her know what date you are leaving your current position and starting your new one. Also, provide your new work address, email, and phone numbers if that is available to you.

13. Resigning Bionutritionist • If you are resigning, please email the Secretary/Treasurer – Elect and let him/her know when you will be leaving your Bionutritionist position. If you would like to continue to have access to the membership section of our website after your resignation, you may pay dues as an Affiliate Member. Please refer to our Membership page for membership description options. • There is a GCRC Bionutritionists’ list serve at gcrc-rd@listserv.med.unc.edu. This list serve is an excellent way to ask or respond to questions shared only amongst the GCRC Bionutritionists. The Systems Manager at your GCRC/CTSA adds (and removes) names of staff members to this list serve, so check to see that your name has been added if you are new. If you do not have a Systems Manager and you wish to subscribe, send your name, email address, and grant number to the Secretary of the Association of GCRC Systems Managers at gcrc-agsm-secy@med.unc.edu

14. RESOURCES • NAB members: Bionutritionists with different areas of expertise.

15. RESOURCES Listserv • There is a Bionutritionists’ list serve at GCRC-RD@listserv.med.unc.edu. This list serve is an excellent way to ask or respond to questions shared only amongst the GCRC Bionutritionists. • The Systems Manager at your research center adds (and removes) names of staff members to this list serve, so check to see that your name has been added if you are new. If you do not have a Systems Manager and you wish to subscribe, send your name, email address, and grant number to the Secretary of the Association of GCRC Systems Managers at gcrc-agsm-secy@med.unc.edu

16. RESOURCES Listserv Send listserv questions and responses to: gcrc-rd@listserv.med.unc.edu To join the listserv: gcrc-agsm-secy@med.unc.edu

17. RESOURCES Website NAB website www.gcrconline.org/bionutrition/

18. WEBSITE HOME: About NAB links Membership link Roster link Newsletters link Events link Members Only link

19. WEBSITE About NAB links: New Member Information Description and History NAB Board of Directors NAB By-Laws Roster of Members Listserv Information Request Addition/Edit to Roster

20. WEBSITE Members Only: FAQS NAB Resources Annual Meeting Election Information Edit Profile

21. Administration Diet Assessment Equipment Information Management Leadership Nutrient Analysis Pediatrics Physiological Assessment Research Diets Research Kitchen References/Publications Useful Links WEBSITE • MEMBERS ONLY • NAB Resource Links:

22. WEBSITE Newsletter is published twice yearly: February August

23. RESOURCES Bionutrition Research Books: B. Dennis, A. Ershow, E. Obarzanek, B.Clarence. Well-Controlled Diet Studies in Humans: A Practical Guide to Design and ManagementADA 1997 E. Monsen. Research: Successful Approaches ADA 2008 (3rd Edition)